Honors Biology Miss Rebecca Franklin (724) ext.2610

Honors Biology Honors means: Honors means: Cover topics in greater depth Cover topics in greater depth Use/ apply knowledge Use/ apply knowledge Discuss and analyze case studies Discuss and analyze case studies Read scientific articles Read scientific articles Use current events/real world scenarios when possible Use current events/real world scenarios when possible

Curricululm State mandated: State mandated: Ecology Ecology Evolution Evolution Cell Biology Cell Biology Genetics Genetics

Ecology Ecosystems Ecosystems Biomes Biomes Humans effect on the environment Humans effect on the environment

Cell Biology Chemistry Chemistry Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Nutrition Nutrition Cells Cells Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration Cellular Respiration Cell Transport Cell Transport Osmosis Osmosis Diffusion Diffusion Cell Division Cell Division Mitosis Mitosis Meiosis Meiosis

Genetics Chromosomes Chromosomes Gregor Mendel Gregor Mendel Probability Probability DNA DNA DNA replication DNA replication Protein synthesis Protein synthesis Karyotypes Karyotypes Human Genetics Human Genetics Genetic Diseases Genetic Diseases

Genetics DNA technology DNA technology Human Genome Project Human Genome Project Cloning Cloning Stem Cells Stem Cells DNA Fingerprinting DNA Fingerprinting Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering Genetically Modified Food Genetically Modified Food

Evolution Earth’s history Earth’s history First-life forms First-life forms Charles Darwin Charles Darwin Theory of Evolution Theory of Evolution Evidence of Evolution Evidence of Evolution Classification of Organisms Classification of Organisms

Keystone Exams State mandated graduation requirement State mandated graduation requirement Given at end of course in May Given at end of course in May Multiple Choice and Short Answer questions Multiple Choice and Short Answer questions Must demonstrate proficiency or higher Must demonstrate proficiency or higher If not, will be remediated and retested If not, will be remediated and retested

Grading Policy Weighted Course – 1.05% Weighted Course – 1.05% Grades based on Grades based on Tests, quizzes, vocabulary quizzes Tests, quizzes, vocabulary quizzes Homework/classwork Homework/classwork Article summaries Article summaries Labs/lab activities Labs/lab activities Case studies/projects Case studies/projects

Technology Online textbook Online textbook My Website My Website Chrome books and Google Classroom Chrome books and Google Classroom

Tips for Success Keep an organized notebook Keep an organized notebook Learn important vocabulary Learn important vocabulary Complete work on time Complete work on time Study in advance – (10 minutes a night) Study in advance – (10 minutes a night) Ask questions – seek help when needed Ask questions – seek help when needed Get make up work, notes when absent as soon as possible Get make up work, notes when absent as soon as possible